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Poetry London Prize 2024
DescriptionThe competition is organized by Poetry London magazine.

Entries must be in English. The maximum length is 80 lines.

For Poetry London subscribers the entry fee is £5 per poem; for non-subscribers £10.

• 1st prize: £5,000
• 2nd prize: £2,000
• 3rd prize: £1,000

Deadline: 30 June 2024

2024 Wells Festival of Literature's Competitions
DescriptionThere are four competitions:
• Open Poetry Competition (£6 per entry; prizes: £1000, £500, £250);
• Short Story Competition (£6 per entry; prizes: £750, £300, £200);
• Book for Children Competition (£6 per entry; prizes: £750, £300, £200);
• Young Poets Competition (£3 per entry; prizes: £200, £150, £100).

Deadline: 30 June 2024

The Sunny Art Prize 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to all artists from around the world. Entrants must be 18 years or over.

Accepted media: sculpture, painting, drawing, original print, photography, ceramic, mixed media, installation, video art and/or moving image, digital art.

Entry fees: from ÂŁ25 (1 entry) to ÂŁ45 (4 entries).

• 1st prize: £3,000
• 2nd prize: £2,000
• 3rd prize: £1,000

Deadline: 30 June 2024

HIPA 2024 – International Photography Award
DescriptionThe competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over.

This year, the main theme of the competition is SUSTAINABILITY. Other categories are:
• General (Colour and Black & White);
• Portfolio (story telling);
• Sports photography;
• Short videos for social media.

The competition is free to enter.

The winners will receive cash prizes.

Deadline: 30 June 2024

JIA Illustration Award 2024
DescriptionThe JIA Illustration Award is an annual competition organized by Japan Illustrators' Association.

You can submit hand-painted illustrations, digital works and three-dimensional works. There is no theme.

The entry fee is 5,000 Yen per 1 image.

• Grand Prix: 500,000 Yen
• Gold Award: 200,000 Yen
• Platinum Award: 100,000 Yen

Deadline: 30 June 2024

Imagine 2200 – climate fiction short story contest 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to anyone aged 18 years or older.

Short stories must be set anytime between today and the year 2200, and show a path to a clean, green, and just future.

The competition is free to enter.

• 1st prize: US$3,000
• 2nd prize: US$2,000
• 3rd prize: US$1,000

Deadline: 24 June 2024

The 26th International Short Film Festival 'Ciudad de Soria' POSTER CONTEST
DescriptionThe International Short Film Festival "Ciudad de Soria" invites artists to design a poster for the 26th edition of the Festival.

The competition is free to enter.

The winner will receive a cash prize of 1,000 €.

Deadline: 21 June 2024

Royal Society of Biology Photography Competition 2024
Description"Transforming Life" is the theme of this year's Royal Society of Biology Photography Competition.

You may submit a maximum of 3 photographs.

The competition is free to enter.

Prizes:
• Photographer of the Year (18 and over) • £1,000
• Young Photographer of the Year (under 18) • £500

Deadline: 20 June 2024

Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2024
DescriptionThe Royal Meteorological Society is looking for the best photographs from around the world that depict weather in its widest sense.

The competition is free to enter.

Prizes:
• Weather Photographer of the Year – £5,000
• Young Weather Photographer of the Year –£750
• Mobile Phone Weather Photographer of the Year – £2,500
• Climate Award – £1,000

Deadline: 18 June 2024

2024 International Essay Contest for Young People
DescriptionThis annual essay contest is organized by the Goi Peace Foundation based in Japan.

Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old.

Essays are accepted in English, French or Japanese.

The competition is free to enter.

1st prize winners will receive a cash prize of 100,000 Yen.

Deadline: 15 June 2024